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The Alfred Emergency & Trauma Centre operates 24 hours a day to provide the community with timely, quality care for people who are acutely ill and injured.
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Emergency Short Stay Unit expansion
The Emergency Short Stay Unit (ESSU) area in The Alfred's Emergency Department provides 12 points of care including six acute cubicles and six ESSU cubicles. It features state-of-the-art equipment and modern facilities that improve both the patient and staff experience. Take a look behind the scenes of the latest Emergency Short Stay Unit (ESSU) area and the planning involved in bringing the new space to reality.
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Latest news
“The rushing is never worth it”: staying safe on the roads this Easter
High numbers of admissions to hospital following road accidents in 2023 has physicians from The Alfred’s Emergency and Trauma Centre urging caution on the roads in anticipation of the 2024 Easter long weekend.
Problem-solving to improve patient care: Geriatric Trauma Service forms to address growing needs
With the number of older people needing hospital care following falls and other accidents on the rise, trauma specialists and geriatricians at The Alfred are working side-by-side to improve patient outcomes.
Driven to improve global emergency care
The Alfred continues to support the advancement of global emergency care, with a team of talented multidisciplinary staff recently returning from delivering training for their emergency care counterparts in the United Arab Emirates.
Upcoming events
The Ultrasound Advanced Course 2024
Developed for and taught by Emergency Physicians, The Ultrasound Advanced Course will provide you with the skills and resources to undertake ultrasound effectively and with confidence.
The Procedures Course 2024 (July) - Sydney
Master resuscitative procedures in a hands-on workshop by Alfred Emergency Academic Centre, National Trauma Research Institute, and Monash University.